HR Manager - Oman

Mackenzie Jones; Muscat; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Oil and Gas multinational seeks an HR Manager for their Oman operation. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background in the Oil, Gas, or EPC industry and must be an Omani National with at least 8 years of experience. Responsibilities include developing HR programs, managing employee relations, and implementing best practices for talent retention.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of HR experience within Oil, Gas, or EPC industry.
• Managed HR roles for the last 4-5 years with a successful track record.
• This role is ONLY open to an OMANI NATIONAL.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR programs, focusing on local labor law and legal issues.
• Enhance diversity and cross-cultural inclusion in the organization.
• Maintain metrics and prepare reports for evaluating HR initiatives.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Development

Conflict Resolution

Compensation Strategy

Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

One of the leading Oil and Gas multinationals with operations across the world is now looking for an Omani National as HR Manager for their Oman operation.

The role includes:

1. General HR Development:
2. Strong background in employment, employee relations, benefits, wage and salary, employee training, HSE, and government regulations and policies as they impact HR.
3. Develops and assists in the implementation of human resource programs for all legal entities, focusing on host country labour law and legal issues.
4. Develops compensation programs and strategies to attract and retain top talent.
5. Creates coaching strategies, facilitates dialogues on specific concerns, and oversees conflict resolution related to organizational initiatives.
6. Develops company guidelines, policies, and procedures on local contracted employees’ issues.
7. Collaborates with senior management to enhance diversity and cross-cultural inclusion programs, establishing best practices and addressing barriers to staff retention and advancement.
8. Recommends best practices for information sharing between regions and countries.
9. Maintains metrics and prepares reports for senior management to evaluate initiatives and ROI.
10. Participates in developing country plans and programs, considering their impact on people.
11. Assesses the competitiveness of programs against industry standards.

Employee Relations:

• Focuses on increasing the proportional Nationalization of the company through training, succession planning, and professional development.

The Candidate:

• Must have at least 8 years of HR experience within the Oil, Gas, or EPC industry.
• Must have managed for the last 4-5 years with a proven track record of success in partnering with the business.
• This role is ONLY open to an OMANI NATIONAL.

About The Company:

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has extensive expertise in HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Management Consulting, and Engineering recruitment. Based in Dubai since 2006, we serve the GCC and Levant regions, providing personalized services tailored to individual needs. Our specialties include Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Executive Search, Banking & Financial Services, Management Consulting, and Engineering.